Pan-African operator Axian Telecom has announced the rebrand of its five mobile units to Yas, a move aimed at unifying the operators and creating synergies for future growth.
Orange Group Deputy CEO Brelotte Ba (pictured) said the upcoming launch of 4G in the Central African Republic (CAR) next year will complete the 4G rollout across Orange’s African footprint, stating it will be deployed early next year.
Mobile broadband service revenue in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%, from US$229.6 billion in 2024 to US$296.2 billion over the next four years, driven by the availability and adoption of 5G services.
China Telecom Global has officially kicked off operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of new subsidiary China Telecom Gulf, which has already secured its first cooperation agreements with local telcos STC and state-owned BTC Networks.
TIM has claimed that it is the first operator in Brazil to carry out 5G network slicing on a public network for real-time video transmission. The initiative took place with help from Ericsson in the design and optimisation process.
African connectivity, digital and financial services company Vodacom Group says it has partnered with a number of technology providers to provide young people on the African continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation.
South African wireline and wireless telecommunications provider Telkom has suspended plans to sell part of its fibre business, Openserve, according to a statement by CEO Serame Taukobong this week.
Jean Marius Yao, CEO of Orange Liberia, discusses the company's ambitious initiative to bridge the digital divide in rural Liberia.
Orange Middle East & Africa Deputy CEO Brelotte Ba (pictured, left) highlighted the importance of investing in network resilience following the cable cuts experienced in March, especially as Africa’s demand for connectivity surges with the rise of AI.
Orange Centrafrique says it has become the first mobile operator in the Central African Republic (CAR) to sign a 4G license with the Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications, paving the way for 4G to finally be launched in the country.
U Mobile defended its qualifications to run the country’s second 5G network on Sunday after enduring a week of criticism from rivals, industry analysts and politicians who expressed bafflement at the government’s decision to give U Mobile the nod.
Latvian mobile operator LMT’s President, Dr Juris Binde (pictured, second from right), has stated that price increases will be inevitable if a merger with fixed broadband provider Tet goes ahead—a move that has faced strong opposition from rivals concerned about its impact on market competition.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Ericsson have unveiled a full-stack Digital Monetisation Platform (DMP), which the companies claim will drive Indonesia’s digital transformation.
State-owned operator Ethio Telecom has officially expanded its commercial 5G network in southern Ethiopia, as the operator continues to deploy fifth-generation technology.
Vodafone Group announced that its Romanian unit and rival Digi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) to acquire its subsidiary, Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (TKRM). This move would reduce the number of market players in Romania to three.
UAE-headquartered telecom and digital services provider du has this week announced two major deals: one, with tech giant Ericsson, relating to 5G network expansion and another, with strategy and consulting company Accenture, linked to IT application development and maintenance.
Somalia experienced a brutal civil war forcing millions of its population to flee for safe havens across the world. Among this diaspora was a camel herder turned businessman, who would take lessons from hardship and return to his homeland to aid in its recovery.
UAE-based operator e& International revealed on Monday it has signed an MoU with Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, and Intel to achieve Level 4 autonomy in all of its mobile networks by 2030, with backing from TM Forum.
The GSMA predicts that telecom reforms that spurred investment in mobile technology could add over ETB1.3 trillion (US$10. 3 billion) to Ethiopia’s GDP by 2028.
Airtel Africa reported customer base and profit growth, but continued to grapple with currency devaluation on the continent as revenues and EBITDA declined.
Orange once again highlighted the “outstanding performance” of its Africa and Middle East unit, which led growth in its third-quarter financial results.
For the longest time, Africa has been the continent chronically playing catch-up, unable to compete with larger economic powerhouses in more developed markets.
Veon welcomed a letter from shareholder Shah Capital, which criticised the operator’s board for poor stock price performance, and agreed there is potential for improvement.
Hungarian operator group 4iG has officially entered the telecoms market in North Macedonia by establishing a subsidiary, ONE Macedonia Telecommunications, as part of its growth strategy.
Telecom Namibia said on Monday it has launched a dedicated whistleblowing hotline that enables anyone – including its own employees – to report any fraudulent and corrupt activities being committed within Telecom Namibia’s organisation.
Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom reduced its carbon emissions by 4.2% through Qualcomm’s AI-powered RAN automation platform, as part of its broader goal to achieve net zero by 2050.
Veon announced plans to shift its headquarters from Amsterdam to Dubai, as part of a strategic alignment to bring the operator closer to key markets.
Vietnamese operator VNPT has signed an agreement to use Ericsson equipment for its 5G rollout across major cities.
Dito Telecommunity celebrated reaching 13 million subscribers as of this month (October), and CEO Eric Alberto claimed the challenger operator will achieve profitability within a few years.
Vodafone Group and Google have signed a 10-year billion dollar deal to provide Google Cloud services, devices, and generative AI tools to Vodafone customers across Europe and Africa.
Mobile operator Orange Burkina Faso is reportedly unable to access almost 15% of its telecom sites due to the security situation in those areas as fighting between the military government and Islamist armed groups continues.
CelcomDigi has enhanced its fibre broadband services to strengthen its position against competitors as demand for high-speed internet continues to grow in Malaysia.
In July, we reported that Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi was planning to merge two companies that he controls - Intouch Holdings, which holds a majority 40.4% stake in AIS, and power firm Gulf Energy Development. Now, shareholders in the firms have reportedly approved the proposal.
Dialog Axiata unveiled what it described as Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered health scanning feature in its telemedicine app Doc990, which claims to be able to monitor multiple key indicators of health directly from smartphones.
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